Events
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29 Nov 2012
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Autonomy, Access, Infrastructure and Future — A Discussion with C S Lakshmi on the SPARROW ArchiveWhat does it take to build an archive? Why build archives in the first place? What kind of challenges do archives created through independent initiatives face in terms of infrastructure, autonomy, access and futures? On Thursday, November …
12 Nov 2012
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Wikipedia: State of Tech — A Talk by Erik MoellerThe Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore is hosting a talk by Erik Moeller, Vice President of Engineering and Product Development at the Wikimedia Foundation at its office in Bangalore on November 12, 2012, from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., …
8 Nov 2012
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National IG Mechanisms – Looking at Some Key Design IssuesThe Centre for Internet & Society is coorganizing this workshop along with Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, Institute for System Analysis, Russian Academy of Sciences, et.al., at the seventh Internet Governance Forum 2012 in …
27 Oct 2012
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A Workshop on "Exploring the Internals of Mobile Technologies"The Centre for Internet and Society invites all individuals interested in investigating and exploring the internal of the Mobile/Hardware Technologies and understanding of capabilities of mobile phones to join our workshop on Saturday, …
26 Oct 2012
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Wikipedia Hackathon at BITS HyderabadCIS - A2K team and BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus are organizing a hackathon for their tech fest — ATMOS on October 26 - 27, 2012, from 6.00 p.m. on October 26 to 6.00 a.m. on October 27.
24 Oct 2012
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Profit by Sharing: Anatomy of an Open Source Hardware BusinessIan Lesnet, founder of DangerousPrototypes will give a lecture on open hardware and open source at the Centre for Internet & Society office in Bengaluru on October 24, 2012, 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
21 Oct 2012
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The Public Voice: Privacy Rights are a Global ChallengeOctober 21, 2012 is an important day for global civil society defending privacy and free speech. The Public Voice coalition will be hosting a global conference in Punta del Este, Uruguay, and you are invited to take part in the conversation …
27 Sep 2012
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The DNA Profiling Bill: Developing Best PracticesOn the 27th of September 2012 the Centre for Internet & Society invites the public to a meeting and talk with international experts Helen Wallace from GeneWatch UK, and Jeremy Gruber from the Council for Responsible Genetics from the United …
26 Sep 2012
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Habits of Living: Surrogate States, Bodies and Networks, BangaloreThe Centre for Internet & Society is organising the Habits of Living Workshop in Bangalore from September 26 to 29, 2012.
24 Sep 2012
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UK DNA Database and the European Court of Human Rights: Lessons that India can Learn from Its MistakesOn September 24, 2012, the Centre for Internet & Society in collaboration with the Alternative Law Forum invites the public to a talk with international experts, Helen Wallace from GeneWatch, UK and Jeremy Gruber from the Council for …
22 Sep 2012
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Cartonama ConferenceHasGeek is organising a Cartonama Conference on September 22, 2012 at the TERI Complex in Bangalore, from 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
16 Sep 2012
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Thinking with Data@CISThe Thinking with Data course offered at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) will be screened at the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore. The screening will be followed by online discussions with the faculty through …
27 Aug 2012
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Role of the US Tech Companies in Government Surveillance: A Lecture by Christopher SoghoianChristopher Soghoian will deliver a lecture on the role US tech companies play in assisting government surveillance at the Centre for Internet & Society office in Bangalore on August 27, 2012, from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
19 Aug 2012
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Bangalore Force.com August MeetupFollowing the India Salesforce Platform Developer Hands-On Workshop in July, Bangalore Force.com is organizing monthly meetups in Bangalore, starting in August. The first meeting will be held at the Centre for Internet & Society in …
17 Aug 2012
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Biometric Identification: Specified Error, Accuracy and Efficiency, Considered for the Operations of the UIDAI — A Talk by Hans Varghese MathewsHans Varghese Mathews gave a public lecture on biometric identification at the Centre for Internet & Society office in Bangalore on August 17, 2012 at 5.00 p.m.
10 Aug 2012
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Technology Evangelists and Religious Evangelists — A Talk by Katherine SydenhamKatherine Sydenham from the University of Michigan School of Information will deliver a lecture at the Centre for Internet & Society office in Bangalore on August 10, 2012, from 5.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
2 Aug 2012
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The Asian Edge: 2012 Inter-Asia Cultural Studies Society Summer SchoolThe 2nd Biannual Inter Asia Cultural Studies (IACS) Summer School will be hosted in Bangalore, India by the Centre for the Study of Culture and Society (CSCS) and the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) with the Inter Asia Cultural …
1 Aug 2012
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Data-Driven Journalism, Data Literacy & Open Government — Talk at CISThe Open Knowledge Foundation and the Centre for Internet and Society invite you to an informal talk by Lucy Chambers and Laura Newman on 'Data-Driven Journalism, Data Literacy, and Open Government'.
7 Jul 2012
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Privacy Matters — Consumer PrivacyPrivacy India, in partnership with the Centre for Internet & Society, International Development Research Centre, Society in Action Group and Privacy International, invites you to a public conference focused on discussing the challenges and …
30 Jun 2012
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Medical PrivacyPrivacy India in partnership with the Indian Network for People living with HIV/AIDS, Centre for Internet & Society, IDRC, Society in Action Group and Privacy International is organising an event on Medical Privacy at Yashwantrao Chavan …
30 Jun 2012
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GeekUp with Alan Knott-CraigHasGeek and CIS invite you to a lecture by Alan Knott-Craig at CIS office in Bangalore on June 30, 2012, from 5.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
27 Jun 2012
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HasGeek presents The Fifth ElephantHasGeek and the Centre for Internet & Society invite you the Fifth Elephant at the NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore on July 27 and 28, 2012.
16 Jun 2012
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Securing e-Governance: Ensuring Data Protection and PrivacyPrivacy India in partnership with the Centre for Internet & Society, International Development Research Centre, and Society in Action Group is organizing a discussion on E-Governance. It is based on the theme, ‘Security and Privacy Issues’, …
2 Jun 2012
27 May 2012
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3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series at NLSIU, BangaloreThe Indian Journal of Law and Technology in association with the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore is organising the 3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. The lecture series will be …
18 May 2012
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The Awesome Contracts Project (Geekup @ CIS)Vivek Durai, co-founder at Awesome Contracts, a Singapore-India startup will give a public lecture on May 18, 2012 at the Centre for Internet & Society in Bangalore. Lawyer, musician, legal recruiter and entrepreneur, Amith Narayan will …
21 Apr 2012
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Resisting Internet Censorship: Strategies for Furthering Freedom of Expression in IndiaThe Centre for Internet and Society and the Foundation for Media Professionals invite you to an open discussion on 'Resisting Internet Censorship: Strategies for Furthering Freedom of Expression in India' at the Bangalore International …
21 Apr 2012
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International Space Apps ChallengeThe International Space Apps Challenge is an international codeathon-style event that will take place over a 48 hour period in cities on all seven continents – and in space – on the weekend of April 21-22, 2012. The event embraces …
19 Apr 2012
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Design!PubliC — Event in DelhiCentre for Knowledge Societies in partnership with IBM, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Google, HeadStart, India@75, LiveMint, and the Centre for Internet & Society is organizing the third edition of Design!PubliC event in Delhi on April …
17 Apr 2012
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Bangalore Meet-up for the Open Government Partnership BrasiliaThe international Open Government Partnership (OGP) is holding its first annual meeting on April 17 and 18, 2012. Representatives from over 50 member countries will gather in Brasilia to celebrate the progress that has been made to date, to …